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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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